About r/brutalism
A friendly place to discover and appreciate brutalist buildings and architecture. Share photos, read articles, and discuss.
The community at a glance
r/brutalism is a Subreddit for Architects with roughly 195K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the Architecture topic page.
Roughly 13K members have joined in the past year.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 139 members
- 2014: 420 members
- 2015: 4K members
- 2016: 8K members
- 2017: 18K members
- 2018: 13K members
- 2020: 66K members
- 2023: 53K members
- 2024: 13K members
- 2025: 13K members
- 2026: 7K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 778 members
- Aug: 917 members
- Sep: 907 members
- Oct: 806 members
- Nov: 1K members
- Dec: 1K members
- Jan: 1K members
- Feb: 1K members
- Mar: 1K members
- Apr: 1K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 881 members
Flair
- Original Content22 posts in the past month
- I’m working on a game with brutalist structures. [OC]
- [OC] Obama Presidential Center, Chicago, TWBTA, 2026
- Crafton Hills College (1972) | E. Stewart Williams | Yucaipa, Ca [OC]
#122Original ContentI’m working on a game with brutalist structures. [OC] · [OC] Obama Presidential Center, Chicago, TWBTA, 2026 · Crafton Hills College (1972) | E. Stewart Williams | Yucaipa, Ca [OC] - Poor Title5 posts in the past month
- Hong Kong
- Russian brutalism is on another level
- Brutalism in the snow
#25Poor TitleHong Kong · Russian brutalism is on another level · Brutalism in the snow - Brutalism Inspired4 posts in the past month
- Brutalist mid century in the TVA from LOKI series
- I made a brutalist citybuilder, including my favourite building: the Belgrade Genex tower!
- I built the brutalist round apartments from Moscow in Minecraft
#34Brutalism InspiredBrutalist mid century in the TVA from LOKI series · I made a brutalist citybuilder, including my favourite building: the Belgrade Genex tower! · I built the brutalist round apartments from Moscow in Minecraft - Not Brutalism - Socialist Modernism3 posts in the past month
- The Kirov Reservoir Dam (1976) on the Talas River in Kyrgyzstan.
- Danila Tkachenko’s series of photos of the remnants left in the frozen tundra of the former Soviet Union.
- Russian State Scientific Center for Robotics and Technical Cybernetics, St. Petersburg
#43Not Brutalism - Socialist ModernismThe Kirov Reservoir Dam (1976) on the Talas River in Kyrgyzstan. · Danila Tkachenko’s series of photos of the remnants left in the frozen tundra of the former Soviet Union. · Russian State Scientific Center for Robotics and Technical Cybernetics, St. Petersburg - Not Brutalism3 posts in the past month
- Goetheanum (Rudolf Steiner 1920s) while it's usally considered Expressionist it carries alot of the aesthetic quality of brutalism.
- Trudelturm, Berlin (on film)
- Tête Carrée - Office building of the public library in Nice, France
#53Not BrutalismGoetheanum (Rudolf Steiner 1920s) while it's usally considered Expressionist it carries alot of the aesthetic quality of brutalism. · Trudelturm, Berlin (on film) · Tête Carrée - Office building of the public library in Nice, France
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/brutalism for?
- Best for Architects enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/brutalism free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/brutalism have?
- Roughly 195K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/brutalism on?
- r/brutalism runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/brutalism cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/brutalism is organized under Architects.
- How do I join r/brutalism?
- You can join r/brutalism by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Architecture communities like?
- Communities for architects and architecture enthusiasts covering residential design, urban planning, and emerging building technologies. LinkedIn and Discord host professional communities for working architects, with forums and Facebook groups serving students, enthusiasts, and those interested in sustainable and parametric design.
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